They did muster a consolation strike deep into stoppage time, when Michiel Kramer lashed the ball powerfully into the back of the net.

But it wasn’t enough and with just six games left to play in the Eredivisie this season, Ajax will be confident they can get their hands on an incredible 34th league title, having not won it since 2014.

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